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Keep Wild Birds Around this Winter

Providing a clean feeder, fresh food, open water and a comfortable habitat are keys to keeping wild birds around this winter. Check out the following tips and ideas.

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Attracting Orioles & Hummingbirds is Easy

Have you been offering orange halves, grape jelly, and colored nectar for your backyard oriole or hummingbird? If so, you know the joy of having these fascinating colorful birds in your backyard or patio. If not, don’t miss another day! Start attracting these colorful birds today with quick tips from our experts.

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Bird Feeding 101

Question: Is all bird food is created equal?

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Perfect Pollinators

Did you know that 75% of all plants require pollination with insects?

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How to Attract More Songbirds to Your Yard this Summer

Ever wonder what attracts songbirds to a yard? Obviously, a nice food source is a factor, but more importantly in the summer it’s FRESH WATER.

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